poppies ?

Hi, as some of my poppies have now finished flowering I was in 2 minds whether to cut them all down to the ground or try and leave some for possible sowing ? When would be the best time to harvest seeds for planting next spring ? At the moment the pops are small and green after only just losing their petals.
gazania
oops, that should read pods, not pops !

 

You only need to leave a few, as they produce seeds in abundance. I wait until the pods open on their own.

 

Spot on Armandii!

 

Okay, I might try that. I'll leave the pods to brown and about to burst, then I'll pick and brown bag them for planting in greenhouse next spring ?
gazania

 

Or if you're lazy, like me, they are always very willing to sow themselves!

 

I will leave some to self seed, and take a few for planting.
I must say, the poppies have been a really good show this year. Tons of growth and large strong flowers. By the way, these aren't the low growing poppies but large red poppies with big seed heads.
gazania

 

These are my poppies that I want to get seed from.
gazania

 

Ooh, gorgeous, oriental poppies, they are.